Wine Tours in New Zealand

Are you interested in wine and planning a New Zealand vacation? And would like to experience some of the world’s premium boutique wine regions on a personalised wine tour? Then you should consider including a visit to one of New Zealands premium regions. Central Otago - Waipara - Marlborough - Nelson - Martinborough - Hawkes Bay
Gisborne - Auckland - Waiheke - Matakana - Northland

New Zealand stands out in the wine world as a unique, blessed with its remoteness, beauty, pioneering spirit and an incredibly diverse range of climates suited to quality wine production. With nearly 1,000 miles from south to north New Zealand spans the latitude 47° in the south to 34° in the north, 30-50° are the accepted latitude bounds where wine can be produced. Within these latitudes New Zealand’s climate ranges from warm maritime to sub-continental in the southern province of Central Otago near New Zealand’s adventure capital - Queenstown.

2009 Central Otago Pinot Noir Celebration

This years Pinot Noir celebration has attracted some of pinot noir's elite from around the world, including British master of wine Jancis Robinson, Burgundian expert and master of wine Jasper Morris and influential United States wine writer Robert Parker's taster Neal Martin. Other wine experts from the United States, Japan, Australia and New Zealand will take part in the event, which will include exclusive tastings and panel discussions. Wines from some of the world's most elite wine estates will be tasted along side the best from Central Otago. Burgundy will be represented by five 2001 Grand Cru Burgundies, including wines from Domaine de la Romanee-Conti and Domaine Comtes Georges de Vogue, highlighting the celebration's "formal tasting".

Our wine tour company, Appellation Central Wine Tours, specialises in small group wine tours based out of Queenstown. Combining Queenstown’s most extensive wine tour with the magic and beauty of Central Otago. Our expert guides have selected the ‘must visit’ vineyards, from Gibbston to the acclaimed Bannockburn region. Tasting fine wines, a gourmet lunch and small groups guaranteed ensure a relaxed and memorable day out from Queenstown.

For more information and to make a booking please visit the Appellation Central website

Appellation Central Wine Tours - Queenstown, New Zealand

Or contact us directly: Tel: +64 3 442 0246, Email: Queenstown Wine Tour Bookings
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Central Otago - Waipara - Marlborough - Nelson - Martinborough - Hawkes Bay
Gisborne - Auckland - Waiheke - Matakana - Northland